One evening Mr Harris was on duty when the phone rang. He went to answer it. It was Mrs green.

       "Please sir, come to my house. It had 5, 000 dollars(美元)stolen(被偷)"   

       Mr Harris hurried to her house. He asked Mrs Green, "When did you find the money missing?"

       "At seven, I put my money on the table in the living-room. Then I went to wash my hair. I came eack at seven thirty and the money was gone."

       "I see." Mr Harris said. "Were you alone in the house?"

       "No. My sister's daughter, Nancy, was here, too."

       "Let's talk to Nancy," said Mr Harris. They went to Nancy's room.

       Mr Harris sat on the only chair in the room. The chair was cold. Mrs Green and Nancy sat on the bed. Mr Harris saw some books on the floor near the chair.

       "What have you been doing this evening?"

       "I have been studying because I shall have a test tomorrow. I've been sitting on that chair reading all the time. I never got up and never left my room. But at about seven fifty I heard a sound, like someone closing the door. I didn't go out to have a look, for I was too busy. Maybe someone came into the house and took my aunt's money."

       After hearing that, Mr Harris was quite chear. He said to Mrs Green, "Well, you won't have to be worried, and you'll find the 5, 000 dollars just in the room."

(      ) 1、In which order did the following happen?

       a. Nancy went back into her room.

       b. The money was stolen.

       c. Mrs Green washed her hair.

       d. Mrs Green put the money on the table.

       e. Mrs Green gave Mr Harris a phone call.

       f. Mrs Green returned to the living-room.

       A.e, d, c, b, a, f                             B.d, b, c, a, f, e

       C.d, c, b, a, f, e                             D.a, b, c, d, f, e

(      ) 2、The chair was cold. This suggested(暗示)that                    .

       A.there was another chair in Nancy's room

       B.Nancy did not tell the true facts(事实)

       C.Nancy forgot to close the windows in het room

       D.it was cold that evening

(      ) 3、Mr Harris paid attention(注意)to all the facts except the fact that             .

       A.Nancy and her aunt sat on the bed

       B.some books were on the floor

       C.there was only one chair in the room

       D. the chair was cold

(      )4、Which of the following is the most probably(可能)true?

       A.Mr Harris was a policeman.

       B.Mrs Green found Nancy stole(偷)the money between 7 and 7:30.

       C.The money was put in Nancy's bed.

       D.Nancy didn't know what had happened.

(      ) 5、Which of the following do you believe?

       A.Someone stole the money and left the house with the money.

       B.Nancy was getting ready for the test.

       C.Someone closed the door at 7:50.

       D.Nancy stole the money.


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     Tom worked in the office of Mr Bates.

     One day, when Tom got to the office, a letter(1)__________(wait) for him. He opened it.

     “Dear Tom,” the letter said, “I (2)________(write) to thank you for your help. You(3)_________(help) me so much when I came to your office. Here’s a ticket for the big football match.”

      Tom looked at the ticket. He could not believe that he had it. Everyone looked forward to(4)__________(watch) the match!

      “ I must watch the match,” he though. “ I must. I(5)________(expect) the big match for 4 year.”

      Tom thought and though. He(6)________(not put) his heart into any work. Then at twelve o’clock he knew what (7)__________(do).

      He went out of the office and called his sister, Jean.

      At one o’clock Mr Bates came up to him. “I have bad news for you, Tom. Your sister telephoned just now. Your mother(8)________(send) to hospital a moment ago.”

     “Thank you,” Tom said. “I will go to the hospital. I (9)________(come) back as soon as possible.”

In fact, Tom (10)_________(leave) the office quickly for the football ground. Tom’s ticket was a good one. He could stand near the front.

The next morning, when Tom got to the office, Mr Bates came up to him. “You’re fired(解雇), Tom.” Then he walked away angrily.

“But why?” Tom asked.

Then a girl said, “We saw the match on TV here yesterday! You were on TV! Tom, you had such a good ticket!”

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